EWTN News Nightly

Pope Leo elevates four priests to bishops to help lead Rome. Meanwhile, Pope Leo recognizes journalists who risked their lives reporting from war zones. And, with constant exposure to violence in the world, we learn whether it affects our capacity for compassion.

A nun was attacked in broad daylight in Jerusalem, suffering bruises. Meanwhile, America’s “mini-Camino” pilgrimage, the Walk to Mary, has drawn a record number of pilgrims. And, a new EWTN special, Pope Leo’s Peru, explores the roots of his papacy.

A new Vatican exhibit features art you don’t see—but you hear. Meanwhile, a new DOJ report alleges anti-Christian bias and targeting under the Biden administration. And, a Catholic marathon champion breaks the record at the London Marathon.

Pope Leo XIV gives a striking answer on what makes a good Christian politician. Meanwhile, the Holy Father reflects on his Africa trip as a ‘chance to make their voices heard.’ And, the Pentagon says the Iran war has cost $25 billion at a hearing on Capitol Hill.

A group of Dominican Sisters is challenging New York over a law they say contradicts their Catholic faith. Meanwhile, seminarians in Rome turn a soccer game into a witness to the Gospel. And, King Charles III addresses the U.S. Congress in a historic speech.

Pope Leo XIV meets with the first female Archbishop of Canterbury. Meanwhile, President Trump and Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt address the WHCA Dinner Shooting. And, King Charles III arrives in Washington, D.C., for a four-day visit amid diplomatic tensions.

As Pope Leo’s trip to Africa comes to an end, we take a look back at some of the defining moments of the pontiff’s longest Apostolic Journey so far. Meanwhile, a special conference in Rome focused on the religious persecution facing Christians in Nigeria and beyond.

Pope Leo celebrates a final Mass in Africa before his departure. Meanwhile, returning from Africa, Pope Leo holds a final in-flight press conference. And, a new report reveals who today’s future priests are.

It is Pope Leo XIV’s final full day in Africa before he returns to the Vatican. Meanwhile, an EWTN photographer offers a behind-the-scenes perspective on what it is like traveling with Pope Leo on his journey in Africa. And on Earth Day, we learn how to be better stewards of the Earth.

Pope Leo visits Equatorial Guinea and pays tribute to Pope Francis on the first anniversary of his passing. And, Israel investigates a soldier who destroyed a crucifix in Lebanon.

Pope Leo arrives in Angola, where hundreds of thousands gather for Mass. Meanwhile, an Angolan archbishop reacts to Pope Leo XIV’s visit to the country. And, Pope Leo says a debate with Trump is “not in my interest at all.”

Pope Leo draws 120,000 people to Mass during his visit to Cameroon. Meanwhile, we take a closer look at what comes next in Pope Leo’s Africa journey. And, amid a fragile Lebanon ceasefire, we learn about aid efforts on the ground.

Pope Leo arrives in Bamenda, Cameroon, with a message of peace. Meanwhile, a reported bomb threat clears the home of Pope Leo XIV’s brother in Illinois. And, Georgia is set to take a major step toward receiving its first saints as the beatification of “the Georgia Martyrs” approaches.

Pope Leo lands in Cameroon, continuing his apostolic journey in Africa. Meanwhile, a local priest reacts to his arrival. And, the Pope visits an orphanage, saying: “No one is ever a stranger or forgotten.”

In Africa, Pope Leo retraces the footsteps of his spiritual father, St. Augustine. Meanwhile, a religious crackdown in Algeria raises questions during Pope Leo’s visit. And, Archbishop Amel Nona is elected patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church.